Roque said the talks did not touch on the controversial subject of Cuban political prisoners. He said the release of jailed dissidents is an internal matter that Cuba does not discuss with other countries.

Relations between Spain and Cuba have been cool since the EU imposed sanctions against Havana for imprisoning 75 dissidents in 2003.

Moratinos was in Havana for a two-day visit aimed at improving relations between the two countries. He also met Tuesday with acting president Raul Castro - who temporarily took power in July after his older brother, Cuban President Fidel Castro, had intestinal surgery.